SP/TSX rose 0.5% (+103 pts), closed at 19138 points.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 108 (72%) closed higher. 57% of all TSX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 9 sectors closed up, 3 sectors remained unchanged, ranging from 0% to 2.1%. 4 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 0.5%; Utilities was up 2.1%, the best performer, reflecting a more conservative market sentiment; Technology, Consumer Defensive, Consumer Cyclical remained unchanged, but already the worst performers.
● TransAlta Renewables (RNW) largely rose 3.7% (+$0.45), closed at $12.46, the best % gain in nearly 3 months, crossed above MA200 ($12.15). The largest increase in volume.
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● TransAlta (TA) soared 7% (+$0.77) after a 6-day losing streak, closed at $11.83, the best % gain in nearly 11 months. The best performer with a huge increase in volume.
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● BlackBerry (BB) tanked -11.3% (-$0.66), closed at $5.2, fell 6 days in a row, a 135-day low. The worst performer with a significant increase in volume.
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